Increase Counter

How Increase Counter Works?

The Increase Counter works by adding 1 to Increases Done for every increase you work. Target Increases holds the number of increases the row, round or section needs.

1. 1

   Set the target

   Press → to set Target Increases, such as 8 for a raglan increase round or 12 for a crochet circle round.

2. 2

   Tap per increase

   Tap the count pad or press Space after each yarn over (yo), make 1 left (M1L), make 1 right (M1R), knit front and back (kfb) or 2-sc-in-one stitch.

3. 3

   Compare with the goal

   The section is done when Increases Done equals Target Increases.

4. 4

   Correct and reset

   Press ↓ for a mistaken tap and Reset Count before the next increase row.

Increase Counter Formula

The Increase Counter formula is new stitch count = old stitch count + increases worked. Each single increase adds 1 stitch; a double increase adds 2.

Stitch count after increases

New = Old + I × k

I is Increases Done and k is stitches added per increase (1 for M1 or kfb, 2 for a double increase).

Increases needed

I = (Target − Old) ÷ k

Target is the stitch count the pattern ends on.

Increases left

Left = T − I

T is Target Increases.

Worked example: A sleeve that grows from 48 to 72 stitches with M1 increases needs (72 − 48) ÷ 1 = 24 increases. Worked in pairs on each increase row, that is 12 increase rows.

Increase Counter Conversion Table

The Increase Counter conversion table lists 7 common increases with the stitches added and the slant or look of each one.

Mirror M1L and M1R on either side of a marker for symmetrical shaping.

What is Increase Counter?

An Increase Counter is a tally tool that counts the increases you work in a row, round or shaping section. Increases widen the fabric for sleeves, yokes, shawls and the first rounds of crochet circles.

Missing 1 increase on a raglan round leaves one seam line 1 stitch short. Counting each increase as it happens prevents that drift.

The Stitches Counter tool stores both the increases done and the target in your browser.

What are the uses of Increase Counter?

There are 5 main uses of the Increase Counter, including raglan rounds, sleeve shaping and crochet circles.

• Raglan rounds

  Count the 8 increases of each raglan increase round.

• Sleeve shaping

  Count paired increases from cuff to upper arm.

• Shawls

  Track the 4 increases per right-side row of a top-down triangle shawl.

• Crochet circles

  Count 6 increases per round in a flat sc circle.

• Thumb gussets

  Count paired increases in mitten thumb gussets.